Wayang is released on Bandcamp:
https://journeyoftaro.bandcamp.com/album/wayang


Journey of Taro - Wayang is a collage of various sounds recorded in Indonesia. For over 10 years I've been making field recordings in Indonesia, these songs are various themes to different Indonesian stories and myths.

Hope you enjoy the journey!

Wayang

Cakrawala is released on Bandcamp:
https://journeyoftaro.bandcamp.com/album/cakrawala

Cakrawala (Horizon) is a journey through Javanese Gamelan and Electronics.

A collage of tradition collaborating with technology, where old meets new. Gamelan are gong orchestra's from South East Asia and my journey has been guiding me to Indonesia since 2008. Here I've been overwhelmed by the richness of Indonesian culture and the kindness of the people. Though sharing a long history Indonesia is very different from the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands 2008 were the days when Dubstep was roaming the dancefloor and I was heavily influenced by sub heavy music and Sound System culture. It was also the year when I first started going to Indonesia where I went on a mission to make field recordings.

At that time mp3 players contained about 512 MB so I had to choose my music very carefully. With Amon Tobin, Digital Mystikz, Vex'd and similar artist locked in my headphones I made field recordings over the course of a year and in my head this music started fusing with Indonesian culture.

These influences combined inspired the foundation to the music. This album is a "Gado Gado" (Mixed vegetables and a synonym for "Mixed") of various recordings, styles and cultures.

Hope you enjoy!
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released January 18, 2021

Gamelan is recorded by Adrien L'Honoré Naber, Alexander Dijk and Agus, Dedi and Nikmat of Kyai Fatahillah. Special Thanks to Iwan Guanwan

Cakrawala

Journey of Taro - Wayang is a collage of various sounds recorded in Indonesia. For over 10 years I've been making field recordings in Indonesia, these songs are various themes to different Indonesian stories and myths.

Hope you enjoy the journey!

Taro

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Batu

Wayang 2021

Wayang 2020

Ngacep

Nyai Loro Kidul

Panji

Selemanya

Antaboga

Perahu

08 Journey Of Taro - Perahu

Sabar

07 Journey Of Taro - Sabar

Lurus Saja

06 Journey Of Taro - Lurus Saja

Kuning

05 Journey Of Taro - Kuning

Jalan Kita

04 Journey Of Taro - Jalan Kita

Bunga Mencari Matahari

03 Journey Of Taro - Bunga Mencari Matahari

Kawan Di Atas Awan

02 Journey Of Taro - Kawan Di Atas Awan

01 Journey Of Taro - Pedidi

Cosmic Seahorse

Lupa Namamu

Melepaskan

Kripik Kencreng

Calon Arang

A journey into music and  technology. 
Inspired by travelling, culture and sound system music, Taro creates an sonic world where he takes you along on his journey's around different cultures emphasizing the beauty of collaboration, shaping mystical worlds with hypnotizing atmospheres to immerse into stories based on ancient myths, legends and folklore. This driven by a foundation of rhythms derived from underground bass music.

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